Dolores Urralburu
Jul 10, 2025
Dolores Urralburu, 96, of Montrose, Colorado passed away on July 10, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia with the same joy for life, devotion to God, and love for her family and friends that always showed through the bright smile on her face. Her final wish to be surrounded by love created a beautiful final day when she even glowed as sunset’s...
Muffett Maria van Beethoven
Jul 6, 2025
Muffett Maria van Beethoven left this life in the early morning of Sunday, July 6, 2025, having endured a brief and intense experience with cancer. She was, as she wished to be, at home with her beloved dogs.
Born Muffett May Fynn, she was the third daughter of Dorothy Evalena Bowen Fynn and John Alfred Fynn. She was born in Denver...
Joseph Richard Allen
Jul 5, 2025
Joseph Richard “Dick” Allen passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in Montrose, Colorado. He
was a successful businessman, an avid outdoorsman, and—most importantly—a devoted son,
brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Dick was born on March 9, 1937 in Eagle, Colorado, a fourth generation Coloradan, to Joseph
Dewey Allen and Helen Hart Allen. The youngest of four children, he grew up alongside his
beloved...
Pastor Richard Sirokman
Jul 5, 2025
Pastor Richard Sirokman, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, loyal brother, and faithful servant of God, went home to be with the Lord, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and dedication.
Born with a heart for ministry and a passion for sharing the Gospel, Richard faithfully served as the pastor of Waves of Mercy Church for 20 years, beginning...
Wayne Quade
Jul 4, 2025
Wayne Maurice Quade
Wayne Quade was born to Francis and Virginia Quade in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on March 22, 1941, and grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was a lifelong member of the Christian Science Church. He passed away on July 4, 2025.
Early in his youth he became passionate about Boy Scouts, becoming an Eagle Scout in 1958, and later an...
Lisa Kay (Harsanyi) Stephenson
Jul 2, 2025
In memory of Lisa Kay (Harsanyi) Stephenson, longtime Montrose resident, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Lisa Kay (Harsanyi) Stephenson passed away at home in the company of loved ones on Wednesday July 2, 2025, after a brave journey with cancer. She was 58 years old.
Born on December 4, 1966, in Pueblo, CO, Lisa spent much of her early life...
Margaret Faye Morgan
Jul 2, 2025
Margaret Faye Morgan passed away from a broken heart, surrounded by her beloved family, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Montrose, Colorado. She was 87 years old.
Margaret was born on July 18, 1937, in DeQueen, Arkansas, to Homer and Lillie Mae Priddy (Bailey). Due to her father’s whims, she went from picking cotton in the fields of Texas to living...
Bobby Ray Morgan
Jul 1, 2025
In the early hours of July 1, 2025, Bobby Ray Morgan passed away from natural causes in Montrose, Colorado, surrounded by his family. He was 52 years old.
Born on June 13, 1973, in Montrose, CO, to Ray and Margaret Morgan (Priddy), Bobby grew up in a large, very close family, and his cousins were more like siblings. He was especially...
Irma Lorena Dominguez Sosa
Jun 29, 2025
Irma Lorena Dominguez Sosa June 4, 1978 – June 29, 2025
Irma Lorena Dominguez Sosa, 47, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, at the home she shared with her family.
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on June 4, 1978, Lorena moved to the United States with her family at the age of 7. She spent her formative years...
Franklin Philbrick
Jun 29, 2025
Franklin Philbrick, 95 of Montrose, CO went to meet his maker and was freed from this earth on June 29, 2025.
Born to Benjamin and Amelia Stille Philbrick in Longmont, CO, March 1, 1930. The family settled in Ord, Nebraska through Frank’s childhood and into adulthood. The Philbrick family lived on a big farm in Valley County, Neb., where Frank grew...
David R. Welcom
Jun 28, 2025
David R. Welcom RN MSN MBA NE-BC
9/16/1971-6/28/2025
With heavy hearts in my family, we want to acknowledge the sudden passing of David on Saturday morning the 28th.
Dave was 53 years young. He is survived by his wife Jennifer, daughter Isabella, 22 and son Jack, 18, older Brother Kenneth Welcom (Georgia) and younger sister Maria Bougie (David). He was loved and looked...
Kenneth Dean Fleming
Jun 24, 2025
‘Kenny’, a devoted and loving father, passed away peacefully June 24th in Lubbock Texas, surrounded by those he loved and cherished the most. Born September 25th in Loma Linda California to John and Helen Fleming, he grew up in the iconic Butterfield Stagecoach stop in ‘Reche Canyon’ Colton California that his father converted into a home. Later, he and his...
Kathleen Kleo Larson
Jun 24, 2025
Kathleen Kleo Larson, 76, of Montrose Colorado gained her angel wings June 24, 2025, at home with her husband and daughters by her side.
Kathy was a devoted wife to her husband Richard for 59 years. They raised 4 daughters, Teresa Larson, Michelle Keltz, Christine Larson, and Angela Gallegos.
Kathy is survived by her sister Mary Schuch, and brother Daniel Bruegman, and...
Charles Arthur "Art" Cannon
Jun 24, 2025
Art Cannon passed away at home in Delta, Colorado under the care of HopeWest Hospice. He was 97 years old.
Art was born in Grand Junction, CO to Charles Christian and Daisy May (Howden) Cannon. He was raised on a farm and would have graduated GJHS in 1946, except he joined the US Navy and had a tattoo on his arm...
Dennis Alan Stevenson
Jun 24, 2025
Private First-Class Dennis Alan Stevenson, U.S. Army, was born April 4, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA to Lois Kahler Wick and Neil Thomas Stevenson and passed to heaven on June 24, 2025, in Montrose, CO surrounded by those he loved dearly. Dennis spent his childhood at China Lake Naval Base, California, attending Burroughs High School, class of 1957, and Fresno...
Marilynn Jane English
Jun 24, 2025
Marilynn Jane Rasmussen, Phillips, Wold, English
Marilynn Jane, age 92, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2025.
Marilynn was born on February 3, 1933 in Herman, Nebraska. She was the youngest of three born to Robert and Mabel Rasmussen. She graduated from Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, with a degree in teaching. She went on to be...
Joshua Brian Burleson
Jun 23, 2025
Joshua Brian Burleson passed away on June 23, 2025, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply.
He was the son of Lowell Brian Burleson and the late Jennifer Joan Burleson. A loving father to Elijah and a caring stepfather to Millie, Joshua's heart was always with his children.
Life brought Joshua many struggles, but through it all, he remained kind, loyal,...
Jack Moores Jeffers
Jun 21, 2025
Jack Moores Jeffers, 91, of Montrose, CO, formerly of Virginia and Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Montage Creek Assisted Living, Montrose, CO. Jack was a Professional Photographer and many of his works can be found online at www.jeffersfineart.com All Services will be private at this time.
“We are artists...
a fine art photographer, an abstract painter.
In the...
Wayne Raymond Adams
Jun 19, 2025
It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Wayne Adams. Wayne was born to Ernestine and Raymond Adams in Denver, Colorado. He spent his childhood in Bailey with his sisters, Laurie and Gayle. Winters were spent at the family-owned Geneva Basin Ski Area where he skied and worked. Summers were spent at Blue Mesa riding his dirt bike...
Larry Walker
Jun 16, 2025
A Loving Tribute
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Larry Walker, who went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2025, at the age of 85. Larry Walker was a cherished husband and a beloved member of our community.
Born on April 21,1940 in Titusville, PA, Larry Walker grew to exemplify the values of kindness, dedication, and...